5. Minimize and Restore a WindowBEFORE YOU BEGIN 2 Find, Launch, and Quit an Application SEE ALSO 6 Grab the Window You Want Minimizing an application's windows shrinks them to thumbnail- sized versions sitting at the right end of the Dock, near the Trash . Minimizing windows allows you to get certain windows off the screen while keeping others active. A minimized application is still running; it just takes up none of your Desktop space. You can easily restore a minimized window at any time.
5. Minimize and Restore a Window TIPS You can also select the minimize effect from the Dock's contextual menu. Control +click (or right-click) the vertical dividing line in the middle of the Dock; from the contextual menu select Minimize using , and then choose the effect you want. If you like showing off Mac OS X's graphical talents to your friends and co-workers , you can run the Genie or Scale Effect in slow motion by holding down the Shift key as you minimize the window. |